The Kirin Cup Soccer (Japanese: キリンカップサッカー) is an association football tournament organised in Japan by the Kirin Brewery Company. The host, Japan, is a participant in every edition. The tournament was founded in 1978 then known as Japan Cup (International competition which national teams and clubs participated in), and was last held in its full form in 2022. From 1992 onwards, the format was changed to a round robin national team competition. The first nation to win the competition was Argentina. Japan are the tournament's most successful team with eleven titles, followed by Peru with three titles. As of 2022, the current cup holders are Tunisia.
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| Organising body | JFA |
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| Founded | 1978 |
| Region | Japan (AFC) |
| Number of teams | 4 (since 2016) |
| Current champions | Tunisia (1st title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Japan (11 titles) |
| Website | kirin.co.jp/soccer |
 2022 Kirin Cup Soccer | |
Since the start of the international competitions in 1992, the tournament has hosted a variety of teams from South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Out of the South American members of CONMEBOL who have been invited (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay and Peru), Peru have been the most successful (three titles). Out of the European invitees, there have been seven different champions, the most successful being the Czech Republic with two titles, with Hungary, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Slovakia and Scotland winning one title each. Aside from Japan, the only other Asian country to have won the tournament are the United Arab Emirates (2005), who shared the title with Peru.
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All times are Japan standard time (UTC+9)
1978 Japan Cup
Won by Borussia Mönchengladbach and Palmeiras. In the semi final Palmeiras beat English club Coventry City 1-0.
1979 Japan Cup
Won by Tottenham Hotspur.
1980 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
Won by Middlesbrough F.C.
1981 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
Won by Club Brugge KV.
1982 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Werder Bremen |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 7 | Champions |
 Japan |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 | |
 Feyenoord |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | |
 Singapore |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1 | |
| NKK Nippon Kokan |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| 30 May 1982 | Japan | 5–2 | Feyenoord | Tokyo, Japan |
Tsunami  Ozaki |
van Hanegem de Leeuw |
Stadium: National Stadium |
| 30 May 1982 | Singapore | 1–1 | NKK Nippon Kokan | Tokyo, Japan |
| Stadium: National Stadium |
| 2 June 1982 | Werder Bremen | 6–0 | NKK Nippon Kokan | Yokohama, Japan |
| Neubarth Otten Möhlmann |
| 4 June 1982 | Werder Bremen | 6–1 | Singapore | Nishigaoka, Japan |
| Neubarth N. Meier Otten Okudera own goal |
Ahmad |
| 4 June 1982 | Feyenoord | 2–0 | NKK Nippon Kokan | Kobe, Japan |
| Nielsen Vermeulen |
| 6 June 1982 | Japan | 1–2 | Werder Bremen | Tokyo, Japan |
| Kimura |
Möhlmann N. Meier |
Stadium: National Stadium |
| 6 June 1982 | Feyenoord | 5–1 | Singapore | Miyagi, Japan |
| Wijnstekers Bouwens |
Ahmad |
| 9 June 1982 | Japan | 5–0 | NKK Nippon Kokan | Tokyo, Japan |
| Yokoyama Kaneda Ozaki Hashiratani |
Stadium: National Stadium |
| 9 June 1982 | Werder Bremen | 1–1 | Feyenoord | Tokyo, Japan |
| Schaaf |
Bouwens |
Stadium: National Stadium |
1983 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Newcastle United |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | Champions |
 Botafogo |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| Yamaha |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
 Syria |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Japan |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 29 May 1983 | Japan | 0–4 | Newcastle United | Japan |
| Keegan 11' Waddle 20', 68' Clarke 37' |
| 31 May 1983 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Syria | Okayama, Japan |
| McCreery |
Essam Zino |
| 4 June 1983 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Yamaha | Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan |
| Waddle |
| 7 June 1983 | Japan | 1–0 | Syria | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Kaneda 63' |
Stadium: Yoyogi National Gymnasium Attendance: 11,968 Referee: Walter Eschweiler (West Germany) |
| 7 June 1983 | Newcastle United | 0–0 | Botafogo |
1984 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
Group A
| 27 May 1984 | Japan | 0–1 |  Toulouse | Tokyo, Japan |
| Stopyra |
Stadium: National Stadium |
| 29 May 1984 | China  | 3–2 | Toulouse | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Gu Guangming Liu Haiguang Lin Qiang |
Roussey Stopyra |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internacional |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 | Qualification to the semi-finals |
 Republic of Ireland |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Japan Universiade XI |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
| 27 May 1984 | Republic of Ireland | 0–0 | Japan Universiade XI | Matsuyama, Japan |
| 30 May 1984 | Internacional | 2-1 | Japan Universiade XI | Kobe, Japan |
| (o.g.) Milton Cruz Kita |
| 1 June 1984 | Internacional | 0–0 | Republic of Ireland | Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan |
| 3 June 1984 Semi-final | Internacional | 4–1 |  Toulouse | Yokohama, Japan |
| Rubén Paz Jair Silvinho (o.g.) |
Roussey |
| 3 June 1984 Semi-final | Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | China | Sapporo, Japan |
| O'Keefe 57' |
Report | Stadium: Maruyama Stadium |
| 5 June 1984 Final | Internacional | 2–1 | Republic of Ireland | Tokyo, Japan |
| Milton Cruz Rubén Paz |
Stapleton |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 28,000 |
1985 Kirin Cup Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 9 | Qualification to the final |
 Uruguay |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 8 | |
| West Ham United |
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 5 | |
| Yomiuri |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 5 | |
| Japan |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 3 | |
 Malaysian Tigers |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 31 | −28 | 0 |
| 26 May 1985 | Japan | 1–4 | Uruguay | Tokyo, Japan |
| Kimura 15' |
Carlos Aguilera 44', 73' da Silva 51', 69' |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Henk van Ettekoven (Netherlands) |
| 26 May 1985 | Santos | 2–1 | West Ham United | Shimizu, Japan |
| Mario Sérgio 13' Zé Sérgio 34' |
Goddard 57' |
Attendance: 10,000 |
| 28 May 1985 | Japan | 2–2 | West Ham United | Okayama, Japan |
| Hara Mizunuma |
Potts Swindlehurst |
| 28 May 1985 | Santos | 8–1 | Malaysian Tigers | Okayama, Japan |
| Mirandinha Lima Mario Sérgio Gersinho Humberto |
Azhar Shahrin |
| 28 May 1985 | Uruguay | 4–3 | Yomiuri | Omiya, Japan |
| Carlos Aguilera |
| 30 May 1985 | West Ham United | 9–2 | Malaysian Tigers | Tokyo, Japan |
| Cottee Ravindan (o.g.)Swindlehurst Martin Pike Whitton |
Shahdan |
| 30 May 1985 | Uruguay | 1–1 | Santos | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Carlos Aguilera 21' |
Davi 60' |
Attendance: 15,000 |
| 1 June 1985 | Uruguay | 6–0 | Malaysian Tigers | Osaka, Japan |
| Carrasco Pereira Alzugaray Barrios Carlos Aguilera Cabrera |
| 2 June 1985 | Yomiuri | 0–0 | West Ham United | Sapporo, Japan |
| Attendance: 7,100 Referee: Okaya (Japan) |
| 4 June 1985 | Japan | 3–0 | Malaysian Tigers | Nagoya, Japan |
| Kimura 32' Mizunuma 69'Hashiratani 89' |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Kim Soo-deok (South Korea) |
| 4 June 1985 | West Ham United | 1–1 | Uruguay | Nagoya, Japan |
| Swindlehurst 26' |
Montelongo 54' |
| 4 June 1985 | Santos | 4–0 | Yomiuri | Yokohama, Japan |
| Mirandinha Davi Gersinho |
| 6 June 1985 Final | Santos | 4–2 | Uruguay | Tokyo, Japan |
| Zé Sérgio 22', 89' Mirandinha 41', 50' |
Carlos Aguilera 15' Carrasco 81' |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Shizuo Takada (Japan) |
1986 Kirin Cup Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 | Qualification to the final |
| Werder Bremen |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| Japan |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | |
 Algeria B |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 |
| 11 May 1986 | Japan | 2–1 | Algeria B | Matsuyama, Japan |
| Hashiratani |
Djahmoune |
| 11 May 1986 | Palmeiras | 4–0 | Werder Bremen | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Mirandinha 20', 21', 25' Jorginho Putinatti 56' |
| 14 May 1986 | Japan | 0–2 | Werder Bremen | Tokyo, Japan |
| Burgsmüller 10' Neubarth 27' |
| 16 May 1986 | Werder Bremen | 1–1 | Algeria B | Nagoya, Japan |
| Meier 8' |
Djahmoune 16' |
| 18 May 1986 Final | Werder Bremen | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Palmeiras | Tokyo, Japan |
| Neubarth 56' Möhlmann 91'Ordenewitz 99', 101' |
Jorginho Putinatti 26' Mirandinha 106' (pen.) |
1987 Kirin Cup Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Torino |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | Qualification to the final |
| Fluminense |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 4 | |
| Japan |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
 Senegal |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 1 |
| 24 May 1987 | Japan | 0–0 | Fluminense | Tokyo, Japan |
| Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Joe Worrall (England) |
| 24 May 1987 | Torino | 3–1 | Senegal | Sapporo, Japan |
| Corradini 30' Lentini 46'Mariani 80' |
Bunjai 86' |
Stadium: Maruyama Baseball Stadium Attendance: 3,500 |
| 25 May 1987 | Torino | 1–1 | Fluminense | Shizuoka, Japan |
| Junior 6' |
Paulinho 47' |
Stadium: Shizuoka Kusanagi Baseball Stadium Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Kiichiro Tachi (Japan) |
| 27 May 1987 | Japan | 2–2 | Senegal | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Hara 40' Matsuyama 50' |
Ndao 43', 57' (pen.) |
Stadium: Prefectural Stadium |
| 29 May 1987 | Japan | 0–1 | Torino | Nagoya, Japan |
| Corradini |
Stadium: Mizuho Athletic Stadium Attendance: 26,000 |
| 29 May 1987 | Fluminense | 7–0 | Senegal | Shizuoka, Kobe, Japan |
| Assis 5' Tato 24'Eduardo 25', 34'Washington 30', 87'Romerito 67' |
Stadium: Kobe Central Stadium Referee: Yasuki Nagoya (Japan) |
| 31 May 1987 Final | Fluminense | 2–0 | Torino | Tokyo, Japan |
| Washington 26' Tato 44' |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 36,000 Referee: Joe Worrall (England) |
1988 Kirin Cup Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | Qualification to the final |
| Flamengo |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
| China |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| Japan |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
| 29 May 1988 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2–0 | China | Takamatsu, Japan |
| Götz Falkenmayer |
| 1 June 1988 | Bayer Leverkusen | 1–1 | Flamengo | Kyoto, Japan |
| Cha Bum-kun 24' |
Edinho 36' |
| 2 June 1988 | Japan | 0–3 | China | Nagoya, Japan |
| Wang Baoshan 24' Gao Sheng 41'Ma Lin 45' |
Stadium: Mizuho Stadium Referee: Jamal Al Sharif (Syria) |
| 5 June 1988 | Japan | 0–1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Omiya, Japan |
| 7 June 1988 Final | Flamengo | 1–0 | Bayer Leverkusen | Tokyo, Japan |
| Zico 55' |
1991 Kirin Cup Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 | Champions |
| Vasco |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
 Thailand |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
| 2 June 1991 | Japan | 1–0 | Thailand | Tendō, Japan |
| Hashiratani 89' (pen.) |
Stadium: Yamagata Park Stadium Attendance: 21,000 Referee: Samuel Chan Yam-Ming (British Hong Kong) |
| 2 June 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–0 | Vasco |
| 5 June 1991 | Japan | 2–1 | Vasco | Kyoto, Japan |
| Kitazawa 41' Miura 74' |
(Report) | Bismarck 85' (pen.) |
Stadium: Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Samuel Chan Yam-Ming (British Hong Kong) |
| 5 June 1991 | Thailand | 1–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Nagoya, Japan |
| K. Viton |
Stadium: Mizuho Athletic Stadium Attendance: 25,000 |
| 9 June 1991 | Japan | 4–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Tokyo, Japan |
| Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 45,000 |
1992 Kirin Cup Soccer
| 30 May 1992 | Japan | 0–1 |  Argentina | Tokyo, Japan |
| Batistuta 53' |
Stadium: Yoyoki National Stadium Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Kil Ki-chul (South Korea) |
| 3 June 1992 | Argentina | 1–0 |  Wales | Gifu, Japan |
| Batistuta 87' |
Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium Attendance: 31,000 Referee: Kiichiro Tachi (Japan) |
| 7 June 1992 | Japan | 0–1 | Wales | Matsuyama, Japan |
| Bowen 40' |
Stadium: Ehime Sports Complex Athletics Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Samuel Chan Yam-Ming (British Hong Kong) |
1993 Kirin Cup Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hungary |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | Champions |
| Japan |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
 United States |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
| 7 March 1993 | Japan | 0–1 | Hungary | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Kiprich 47' |
Stadium: Hakatanomori Football Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Majid Jay (United States) |
| 10 March 1993 | Hungary | 0–0 | United States | Nagoya, Japan |
| Stadium: Mizuho Athletic Stadium Attendance: 12,500 Referee: Shinichiro Obata (Japan) |
| 14 March 1993 | Japan | 3–1 | United States | Tokyo, Japan |
| Miura 36', 80' Lapper 68' (o.g.) |
Pérez 23' |
Stadium: Yoyoki National Stadium Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Kim Gwang-taek (South Korea) |
1994 Kirin Cup Soccer
| 22 May 1994 | Japan | 1–1 |  Australia | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Asano 10' |
A. Vidmar 67' |
Stadium: Big Arch Stadium Attendance: 27,350 Referee: Piron Unprasert (Thailand) |
| 26 May 1994 | Australia | 0–1 | France | Kobe, Japan |
| Cantona 43' |
Stadium: Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium Attendance: 16,743 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan) |
1995 Kirin Cup Soccer
| 21 May 1995 | Japan | 0–0 |  Scotland | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Stadium: Hiroshima Big Arch Attendance: 24,556 Referee: Armando Pérez Hoyos (Colombia) |
| 24 May 1995 | Scotland | 2–1 |  Ecuador | Toyama, Japan |
| Robertson 75' Crawford 83' |
Hurtado 79' (pen.) |
Stadium: Toyama Athletic Recreation Park Stadium Attendance: 5,669 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan) |
1996 Kirin Cup Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Champions |
 Mexico |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
 FR Yugoslavia |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 1 | |
| 23 May 1996 | Mexico | 0–0 | FR Yugoslavia | Shizuoka, Japan |
| Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 8,604 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan) |
| 26 May 1996 | Japan | 1–0 | FR Yugoslavia | Tokyo, Japan |
| Miura 62' |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 50,632 Referee: Kim Young-joo (South Korea) |
1997 Kirin Cup Soccer
| 8 June 1997 | Japan | 4–3 |  Croatia | Tokyo, Japan |
| Hirano 34' Miura 49', 53'Morishima 89' |
Asanovic 77', 79' (pen.) Vlaovic 90' |
Stadium: Yoyoki National Stadium Attendance: 50,136 Referee: Kim Taeyoung (South Korea) |
| 12 June 1997 | Croatia | 1–1 |  Turkey | Sendai, Japan |
| Erceg 21' |
Ertuğrul 77' |
Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai Attendance: 15,687 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan) |
| 15 June 1997 | Japan | 1–0 | Turkey | Osaka, Japan |
| Morishima 25' |
Stadium: Nagai Stadium Attendance: 35,029 Referee: Park Jong-kyu (South Korea) |
1998 Kirin Cup Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Czech Republic |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | Champions |
| Japan |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
 Paraguay |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
| 17 May 1998 | Japan | 1–1 | Paraguay | Tokyo, Japan |
| Soma 86' |
Ayala 7' |
Stadium: Yoyoki National Stadium Attendance: 53,408 Referee: Kwon Jong-chul (South Korea) |
| 21 May 1998 | Czech Republic | 1–0 | Paraguay | Kobe, Japan |
| Šmicer 12' |
Stadium: Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,100 Referee: Naotsugu Fuse (Japan) |
| 24 May 1998 | Japan | 0–0 | Czech Republic | Yokohama, Japan |
| Stadium: Yokohama International Stadium Attendance: 66,930 Referee: Russamee Jindamai (Thailand) |
1999 Kirin Cup Soccer
| 30 May 1999 | Peru  | 1–1 |  Belgium | Kyoto, Japan |
| Maestri 6' |
Tanghe 28' |
Stadium: Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium Attendance: 9,262 Referee: Naotsugu Fuse (Japan) |
| 3 June 1999 | Japan | 0–0 | Belgium | Tokyo, Japan |
| Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 54,985 Referee: Kim Tae-young (South Korea) |
| 6 June 1999 | Japan | 0–0 | Peru | Yokohama, Japan |
| Stadium: Yokohama International Stadium Attendance: 67,354 Referee: Panya Hanlumyaung (Thailand) |
2000 Kirin Cup Soccer
| 11 June 2000 | Japan  | 1–1 |  Slovakia | Rifu, Japan |
| Nakamura 9' |
Dzúrik 7' |
Stadium: Miyagi Stadium Attendance: 45,831 Referee: Kim Young-joo (South Korea) |
| 14 June 2000 | Slovakia | 2–0 |  Bolivia | Tosu, Japan |
| Kratochvíl 21' Fabuš 45' |
Stadium: Tosu Stadium Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan) |
| 18 June 2000 | Japan | 2–0 | Bolivia | Yokohama, Japan |
| Yanagisawa 7', 34' |
Stadium: Yokohama International Stadium Attendance: 65,073 Referee: Sun Baojie (China) |
2001 Kirin Cup Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 | Champions |
| Paraguay |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| FR Yugoslavia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | |
| 28 June 2001 | Paraguay | 2–0 | FR Yugoslavia | Tokyo, Japan |
| Cáceres 39' Ferreira 83' |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 21,213 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan) |
| 1 July 2001 | Japan | 2–0 | Paraguay | Sapporo, Japan |
| Yanagisawa 16', 50' |
Stadium: Sapporo Dome Attendance: 39,073 Referee: Panya Hanlumyaung (Thailand) |
| 4 July 2001 | Japan | 1–0 | FR Yugoslavia | Ōita, Japan |
| Inamoto 21' |
Stadium: Big Eye Stadium Attendance: 38,147 Referee: Vijay Rahman (Singapur) |
2002 Kirin Cup Soccer
| 29 April 2002 | Japan | 1–0 | Slovakia | Tokyo, Japan |
| Nishizawa 38' |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 55,144 Referee: Bae Jae-young (South Korea) |
| 2 May 2002 | Japan | 3–3 |  Honduras | Kobe, Japan |
| Nakamura 26', 41' Alex 76' (pen.) |
Pineda 15' Pavón 27', 45' |
Stadium: Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium Attendance: 38,130 Referee: Park Sang-gu (South Korea) |
2003 Kirin Cup Soccer
| 8 June 2003 | Japan | 1–4 | Argentina | Osaka, Japan |
| Akita 55' |
Saviola 30' Zanetti 45'Romeo 78'Rodríguez 82' |
Stadium: Nagai Stadium Attendance: 42,508 Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany) |
| 11 June 2003 | Japan | 0–0 | Paraguay | Saitama, Japan |
| Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 59,891 Referee: Mike Riley (England) |
2004 Kirin Cup Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Champions |
| Serbia and Montenegro |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| Slovakia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | |
| 9 July 2004 | Japan | 3–1 | Slovakia | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Fukunishi 45' Suzuki 66'Yanagisawa 81' |
Babnič 65' |
Stadium: Hiroshima Big Arch Attendance: 34,458 Referee: Matthew Breeze (Australia) |
| 11 July 2004 | Serbia and Montenegro | 2–0 | Slovakia | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Milošević 6' Jestrovic 90' |
Stadium: Hakata no Mori Stadium Attendance: 6,100 Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida (Japan) |
| 13 July 2004 | Japan | 1–0 | Serbia and Montenegro | Yokohama, Japan |
| Endo 48' |
Stadium: Yokohama International Stadium Attendance: 57,616 Referee: Eddie Lennie (Australia) |
2005 Kirin Cup Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | Joint Champions |
 United Arab Emirates |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
| Japan |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
| 22 May 2005 | Japan | 0–1 | Peru | Niigata, Japan |
| Vassallo 90+4' |
Stadium: Niigata Stadium Attendance: 39,856 Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia) |
| 24 May 2005 | United Arab Emirates | 0–0 | Peru | Toyota, Aichi, Japan |
| Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 6,536 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan) |
| 27 May 2005 | Japan | 0–1 | United Arab Emirates | Tokyo, Japan |
| Alo Ali 69' |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 53,123 Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia) |
2006 Kirin Cup Soccer
| 9 May 2006 | Japan | 1–2 |  Bulgaria | Osaka, Japan |
| Maki 76' |
(Report) | S. Todorov 1' Yanev 90+1' |
Stadium: Nagai Stadium Attendance: 44,851 Referee: Carlos Megía Dávila (Spain) |
| 11 May 2006 | Bulgaria | 1–5 | Scotland | Kobe, Japan |
| Y. Todorov 26' |
(Report) | Boyd 13', 43' McFadden 69'Burke 77', 88' |
Stadium: Kobe Wing Stadium Attendance: 5,780 Referee: Toru Kamikawa (Japan) |
| 13 May 2006 | Japan | 0–0 | Scotland | Saitama, Japan |
| (Report) | Stadium: Saitama Stadium Attendance: 58,648 Referee: Eduardo Iturralde González (Spain) |
2007 Kirin Cup Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | Champions |
 Colombia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
 Montenegro |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | |
| 1 June 2007 | Japan | 2–0 | Montenegro | Fukuroi, Japan |
| Nakazawa 23' Takahara 38' |
Stadium: Shizuoka Stadium Attendance: 28,635 Referee: Michael Svendsen (Denmark) |
| 3 June 2007 | Colombia | 1–0 | Montenegro | Matsumoto, Japan |
| Falcao 33' |
Stadium: Matsumoto Stadium Attendance: 10,070 Referee: Kenji Ogiya (Japan) |
| 5 June 2007 | Japan | 0–0 | Colombia | Saitama, Japan |
| Stadium: Saitama Stadium Attendance: 45,091 Referee: Nicolai Volquartz (Denmark) |
2008 Kirin Cup Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Champions |
| Paraguay |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
 Ivory Coast |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
| 22 May 2008 | Ivory Coast | 1–1 | Paraguay | Yokohama, Japan |
| Traoré 74' |
Bogado 78' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 5,197 Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura (Japan) |
| 24 May 2008 | Japan | 1–0 | Ivory Coast | Toyota, Aichi, Japan |
| Tamada 21' |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 40,710 Referee: Bruno Paixão (Portugal) |
| 27 May 2008 | Japan | 0–0 | Paraguay | Saitama, Japan |
| Stadium: Saitama Stadium Attendance: 27,998 Referee: Paulo Manuel Gomes Costa (Portugal) |
2009 Kirin Cup Soccer
| 27 May 2009 | Japan | 4–0 |  Chile | Osaka, Japan |
| 19:35 JST | Okazaki 20', 24' Abe 53'Honda 90+2' |
(Report) (Report 2) |
Stadium: Nagai Stadium Attendance: 43,531 Referee: Anders Hermansen (Denmark) |
| 29 May 2009 | Belgium | 1–1 | Chile | Chiba, Japan |
| 19:00 JST | Roelandts 17' |
(Report) | Medel 23' |
Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 6,050 Referee: Minoru Tōjō (Japan) |
| 31 May 2009 | Japan | 4–0 | Belgium | Tokyo, Japan |
| 19:20 JST | Nagatomo 21' K. Nakamura 23'Okazaki 60'Yano 70' |
(Report) | Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 42,520 Referee: Rob Styles (England) |
2011 Kirin Cup Soccer
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Joint Champions |
| Czech Republic |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Peru |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 June 2011 | Japan | 0–0 | Peru | Niigata, Japan |
| 19:20 JST | (Report) | Stadium: Niigata Stadium Attendance: 39,048 Referee: Howard Webb (England) |
| 4 June 2011 | Czech Republic | 0–0 | Peru | Nagano, Japan |
| 15:00 JST | (Report) | Stadium: Matsumoto Stadium Attendance: 7,592 Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan) |
| 7 June 2011 | Japan | 0–0 | Czech Republic | Kanagawa, Japan |
| 19:30 JST | (Report) | Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama Attendance: 65,856 Referee: Martin Atkinson (England) |
2016 Kirin Cup Soccer
Kirin Cup returned in 2016, under a new name and format: Kirin Cup Soccer 2016.[1]
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 10 June – Kobe | ||||||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 (4) | |||||
| 14 June – Osaka | ||||||
 Denmark | 2 (3) | |||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | |||||
| 10 June – Kobe | ||||||
| Japan | 1 | |||||
| Japan | 7 | |||||
| Bulgaria | 2 | |||||
| 3rd place match | ||||||
| 14 June – Osaka | ||||||
| Denmark | 4 | |||||
| Bulgaria | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
| 3 June 2016 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Denmark | Toyota, Japan |
| 16:00 JST | Đurić 52', 82' |
Kjær 22' Fischer 41' |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Benjamin Williams (Australia) | |
| Penalties | ||||
Vrančić  Krunić  Hodžić Stevanović Medunjanin |
Rasmussen Vestergaard Christensen Schöne Eriksen |
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| 3 June 2016 | Japan | 7–2 | Bulgaria | Toyota, Japan |
| 19:40 JST | Okazaki 3' Kagawa 26', 35'Yoshida 38', 53'Usami 57'Asano 87' (pen.) |
Aleksandrov 59' Chochev 82' |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 41,940 Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland) |
Third place match
| 7 June 2016 | Denmark | 4–0 | Bulgaria | Suita, Japan |
| 16:00 JST | Rasmussen 39' Eriksen 72', 74', 82' |
(Report) | Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium Attendance: 14,223 Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan) |
Final
| 7 June 2016 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2–1 | Japan | Suita, Japan |
| 19:30 JST | Đurić 29', 66' |
Kiyotake 28' |
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium Attendance: 35,589 Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia) |
2022 Kirin Cup Soccer
2022 Kirin Cup Soccer was held between 10 and 14 June 2022, in a four-nation tournament format.[2] Tunisia have won their first title, defeating Japan 3–0 in the final.
- Teams
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 10 June – Kobe | ||||||
| Chile | 0 | |||||
| 14 June – Osaka | ||||||
 Tunisia | 2 | |||||
| Japan | 0 | |||||
| 10 June – Kobe | ||||||
| Tunisia | 3 | |||||
| Japan | 4 | |||||
 Ghana | 1 | |||||
| 3rd place match | ||||||
| 14 June – Osaka | ||||||
| Chile | 0 (1) | |||||
| Ghana | 0 (3) | |||||
Semi-finals
| 10 June | Chile | 0–2 | Tunisia | Kobe, Japan |
| 15:15 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) |
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 4,973 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto (Japan) |
| 10 June | Japan | 4–1 | Ghana | Kobe, Japan |
| 18:55 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) |
|
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 25,100 Referee: Kurt Ams (Australia) |
Third place match
| 14 June | Chile | 0–0 (1–3 p) | Ghana | Osaka, Japan |
| 15:15 UTC+9[note 1] | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) |
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 6,185 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Final
| 14 June | Japan | 0–3 | Tunisia | Osaka, Japan |
| 18:55 UTC+9[note 1] | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) |
|
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 31,292 Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates) |
2025 Kirin Cup Soccer
- Teams
Winners (Kirin Cup Soccer)
Clubs
- 1978:
Borussia Mönchengladbach and 
SE Palmeiras (Shared) - 1979:
Tottenham Hotspur - 1980: Middlesbrough
- 1981:
Club Brugge - 1982: Werder Bremen
- 1983: Newcastle United
- 1984: Internacional
- 1985: Santos
- 1986: Werder Bremen
- 1987: Fluminense
- 1988: CR Flamengo
- 1989: Not Held
- 1990: Not Held
National teams
- 1992:
Argentina - 1993:
Hungary - 1994:
France - 1995:
Japan - 1996: Japan
- 1997: Japan
- 1998:
Czech Republic - 1999: Belgium and
Peru (Shared) - 2000:
Japan and 
Slovakia (Shared) - 2001:
Scotland - 2002: Not Finished
- 2003: Not Finished
- 2004: Scotland
- 2005: Peru and
United Arab Emirates (Shared) - 2006: Scotland
- 2007: Japan
- 2008: Japan
- 2009: Japan
- 2010: Not Held
- 2011: Japan, Czech Republic and Peru (Shared)
- 2012: Not Held
- 2013: Not Held
- 2014: Not Held
- 2015: Not Held
- 2016:
Bosnia and Herzegovina - 2017: Not Held
- 2018: Not Held
- 2019: Not Held
- 2020: Not Held
- 2021: Not Held
- 2022:
Tunisia
See also
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- Kirin Cup Soccer (invitational tournament)
- Kirin Challenge Cup (an international friendly match)
- Kirin Company (JFA official partner)
- Sport in Japan
- Japan Football Association (JFA)
- Japan national football team
- Japan women's national football team
Notes
- Since the match for Japan is set to start at 18:55, the time of the third place match and the final will be changed depending on the results of the semi-finals.
References
External links
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